The ongoing Covid 19 pandemic has caused serious problems in the education sector in Indonesia. The implementation of distance learning during the Covid 19 pandemic requires adequate support so that the implementation of learning can go as desired. The difference in the level of readiness of each school to the implementation of distance learning makes the distance learning process not fully run as expected. One way to overcome this is to implement educational management under the conditions during the Covid 19 pandemic. The formulation of a distance learning strategy in Indonesia's border areas needs to consider the results of the evaluation of the distance learning process during the Covid 19 pandemic. Methodology- This research used an observational design and qualitative approach, aimed to determine the level of effectiveness of implementing distance learning in Indonesia during the Covid 19 pandemic. This research was also expected to be a consideration in school governance strategies formulation during the Covid 19 pandemic. Findings- Based on the observations and interview results with 63 school principal respondents throughout Indonesia, it was found that most school governance continued to run well during the Covid 19 pandemic. The strategy adopted by the school was to utilize elearning technology in online and offline learning, namely face to face alternately. Significance- This study also concluded the need for a learning strategy for schools in remote areas of Indonesia so that educational goals during the Covid 19 pandemic can still be achieved amidst the existing limitations.

Keywords : Education; School; E-Learning; Strategy Covid 19 Pandemic; Governance